Air Pump Rattle

[Scooter]

Hi CAC members...
I just noticed a rattle noise and think it's the air pump.I was just woundering if it's starting to fail and would this cause my check engine light to come on.

Tks...Scooter

 

[Ken]

Yes, if it fails it could cause a "Check Engine" alert. The pump should not be making excessive noise, if it is it's probably heading south. It's an easy change-out though, one thing you have going for you, and it isn't that expensive either.

 

[Scooter]

Tks Ken...

 

[RedRagTop]

Yes, if it is rattling get a new one. Mine did just that a month or so ago, got worse over a hundred miles and had to be replaced. I put the new serpentine on at the same time, easy fix at about $150US...

 

[RedRagTop]

Oops, sorry scooter, didn't notice you were Canuckian too. Cost was $100 for a rebuilt pump with warranty and the belt was about $50. Labour (I was out of town) ran me $50 at a friend's shop.
Then ya got yer PST and yer GST...

 

[Eagle85C4]

Hold on there a minute....

Mine started making noise so I took it apart...inside there are 4 wafer plates that turn in the center and rub the outside walls producing the air. I had seen the same things on an air rachet. So I looked through the yellow pages for a place that fixes air tools and was able to buy 4 new wafer pieces for 5.00 and installed them myself and the unit now works perfect again. Make sure to grease the bearings...and a bit of crocus cloth to the inside surfaces to clean it up helps.

 

[RedRagTop]

Good points, but mine was a cooked bearing.

 

[Ken]

Mine was cooked too.

_ken

 

[Scooter]

Ok tks gang,I will take mine apart just to see how it works but will most likely p/u a rebuilt one.

Tks again...Scooter